Should I draft Oneil Cruz or Cody Bellinger?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Oneil Cruz or Cody Bellinger.

PLEASE NOTE this is a draft choice comparison analysis based upon Preseason Projections only. As the baseball season is already underway, you may instead prefer to view our breakdown of a trade for these players which is based upon several more factors including in-season performance.

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.65	4.42
ADP	103.85	59.11
PROJ	295.00	336.00
AB	533	519
R	81	79
H	125	134
2B	23	26
3B	5	1
HR	22	21
RBI	72	82
SB	24	16
K	162	110
BB	56	44
AVG	.235	.258
OBP	.309	.318
SLG	.420	.434
OPS	.730	.751

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	121.0	160.0
AB	280	281
R	36	34
H	67	75
2B	15	13
3B	1	1
HR	12	9
RBI	36	34
SB	6	4
K	99	53
BB	22	24
AVG	.239	.267
OBP	.294	.327
SLG	.429	.416
OPS	.722	.743

Recent News
	Oneil Cruz, Rowdy Tellez homer in win over Braves Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Oneil Cruz Blasts Two-Run Homer Published June 30th, 2024 Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Launches 12th homer Published June 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2 Published June 30th, 2024 via Torrington Register Citizen Big homers from Oneil Cruz, Rowdy Tellez lift Pirates to victory over Braves in series finale Published June 30th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oneil Cruz hammers 452-foot homer \| 06/30/2024 Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Oneil Cruz's two-run home run (12) \| 06/30/2024 \| Pittsburgh Pirates Published June 30th, 2024 via MLB.com Pirates' Oneil Cruz: On bench against lefty Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Chicago Cubs Trade Cody Bellinger to Phillies for Top Prospects: Shift in Strategy Explained Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Dodgers News: Cody Bellinger trade rumors continue to intensify Published June 30th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Philadelphia Phillies Urged to Pursue Trade for Cubs' Cody Bellinger Published June 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Cody Bellinger Props: June 30, Cubs vs. Brewers Published June 30th, 2024 via For The Win Cody Bellinger 2024 Offensive Performance Review: Power Lapses & Impact on Chicago Cubs' Offense Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports An honest evaluation of Cody Bellinger's 2024 offensive production Published June 29th, 2024 via Cubbies Crib Braves eye Cubs superstar Cody Bellinger to bolster outfield post Acuña injury Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Philadelphia Phillies Seek Cody Bellinger Trade to Bolster Lineup Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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